CEEB Code 053323
2020-21 PROFILE A DYNAMIC, ENGAGING EDUCATION. A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.
• STEAM and Global Education Curriculum—students in these programs receive STEAM or Global Scholar designation. • LEGO, VEX and FIRST Robotics programs • The Entrepreneurship Initiative and the Windward Network support student and alumni growth through internships, guest speakers and business mentors.
Upper School students must complete a minimum of: • 4 years of English • 3 years of social studies, including U.S. history and world history • 3 years of mathematics, including algebra 2/trigonometry • 3 years of science, including physics, chemistry, and biology • 3 years of the same world language or 2 years each of two world languages • 1 year-long senior Honors Capstone • 2 years of visual or performing arts • 2 years of physical education • 20 hours of community service • Senior Colloquium: Final presentation of senior capstone projects
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GPA & GRADE DISTRIBUTION (Grades through 2019-2020 school year) Highest cumulative GPA: 4.35 Weighted Mean GPA: 3.86 Weighted Class Rank: We do not rank our students.
WINDWARD QUICK FACTS
CALCULATION OF GPA • Traditional A to F, 4.0 grading scale, grades are weighted in Honors and AP courses with a weight of .5 given to grades C- and higher. • Transcripts include end-of-year weighted GPAs, as well as a cumulative weighted 9-12 GPA. •
Windward course requirement. Only Windward coursework is included on the Windward Windward requirements may be attached to the Windward transcript.
• If a student remediates a D or F grade, the initial grade is listed, but not calculated into the GPA. • If a student drops a course, a W (withdraw) will be listed on the transcript. OUR STUDENT BODY SELF-IDENTIFIES AS:
VIRTUAL GRADING Due to Covid-19 and school closures, Windward adopted a virtual learning model beginning March 22, 2020. Students continued to receive grades in all courses. For the 2019-20 school year only, Windward policy dictated that final cumulative grades could not be lower than what students had earned prior to virtual learning.
COURSES • Year-long grades. • Senior mid-year grades are calculated through early December. • The seven senior Honors Capstones for 2021-21 include: H Capstone: Ethics & Leadership H Capstone: Collaborative Arts H Capstone: Data Analysis H Capstone: Historical Analysis
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• Founding member of the Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of the world’s leading independent schools whose mission is to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools.
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INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
knewman@windwardschool.org mbranch@windwardschool.org jgully@windwardschool.org cmarquetti@windwardschool.org
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Windward was founded by educator Shirley Windward in 1971 as a coeducational, non-profit, independent college preparatory day school enrolling students in grades 7 through 12. Our mission statement encourages students to become responsible, caring, well informed, ethical and prepared citizens of the world. Located in West Los Angeles, Windward draws its student body from the diverse population of Los Angeles. Admission is highly selective. Windward is accredited by WASC and is a member of the Global Online Academy, the Cum Laude Society, NAIS, the College Board, NACAC, WACAC and ACCIS.
Thomas Gilder Kevin Newman Molly Branch Jill Gully Corey Marquetti
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Head of School: Assistant Head of School: Dean of College Counseling: Dean of College Counseling: Dean of College Counseling:
H Capstone: Psychology H Capstone: Spanish H Capstone: Social Justice & Public Policy
Windward School | 11350 Palms Boulevard | Los Angeles, California 90066 | 310-391-7127 | www.windwardschool.org